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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,737.56, 711,614.13 and 296,836.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,737.56, 711,614.13 and 296,836.18 is: 444,946.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,737.56 : 711,614.13 = 296,836.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,737.56/711,614.13 = 296,836.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,737.56x = 711,614.13 × 296,836.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,737.56x = 211,232,819,983.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,232,819,983.22/474,737.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,946.51

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